Manitoba Karting Association – Round Five Report

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The weather was very hot and sunny for Race 5 of the Manitoba Karting Championship at Gimli Motorsport Park. The sponsor for Race 4 was BRE Karting.

Highlights of Race # 5

John Buzza

Junior 1 Briggs was won by Ethan Clace with Josh Gill 2nd. Junior 2 Briggs was won by Bianca Bovino with Max Jarry 2nd

The Senior Briggs class had Garrett Gulenchyn on pole but after the first corner mayhem with karts everywhere Garrett still held the lead. P1 –P6 were in a heated battle and by lap 14 several of the drivers changed position with Stephen Bachalo taking the lead. At the finish it was Stephen 1st, John Buzza 2nd and Michael Copp 3rd.

Micro Max had Brad Bachalo on pole and he led flag to flag. At the finish it was Brad 1st, Mandy Veselinovich 2nd and Tiana Bovino 3rd.

In Mini Max Logan McDonald had pole position but lost his chain at the start. Curtis Veselinovich won with Rylan Despins 2nd and Bianca Bovino 3rd.

The Junior Rotax final was the most exciting race of the day. Bryson McDonald was on pole but Bryson and Stephen Bachalo changed the lead several times on each lap. Neither would give an inch as they drove through several corners side by side. At the finish Bryson won taking his first karting win with Stephen 2nd.

Stephen Bachalo

Senior Rotax had Garrett Gulenchyn on pole and he led until lap 10 when Tristan Merke got by him. Tristan won with Garrett 2nd and Jeff Fulham 3rd.

The DD2 Rotax class had John Buzza on pole position and John took off again leaving P2 – P5 to battle it out behind him. At the finish it was John Buzza 1st, Jordan Brown 2nd and Gord Paetkau 3rd.